THE FIELD GUIDE

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52 essays. Four parts.

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A year of practical, thoughtful essays about product management. Explore by part or jump directly to a week.

01

The Work

Weeks 01–13

See the real problem. Make the decision. Deliver with judgment.

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02

The People

Weeks 14–26

Influence, leadership, and operating models that work.

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03

The Vision

Weeks 27–39

Strategy, priorities, markets, and direction.

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04

The System

Weeks 40–52

Scale, technology, automation, AI, and what comes next.

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“It gives people a way to operate inside imperfect organizations without becoming cynical about them. That’s useful for ICs, and it’s exactly the kind of judgment I want product leaders to build.”
— Yemi Thompson